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AMC 12 2017a Problem 9

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Let SS be the set of points (x,y)(x,y) in the coordinate plane such that two of the three quantities 33, x+2x+2, and y−4y-4 are equal and the third of the three quantities is no greater than the common value. Which of the following is a correct description of SS?

\textbf{(A)}\ \text{a single point} \textbf{(B)}\ \text{two intersecting lines} \ \textbf{(C)}\ \text{three lines whose pairwise intersections are three distinct points} \ \textbf{(D)}\ \text{a triangle} \textbf{(E)}\ \text{three rays with a common point}

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